Roxie - deaf English Setter - Birdsboro, PA

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Dog Roxie - deaf English Setter - Birdsboro, PA

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https://www.petfinder.com/dog/available-roxie-nana-55678593/pa/birdsboro/above-and-beyond-english-setter-rescue-pa302/ wrote:
Available - Roxie/Nana
English Setter Birdsboro, PA

Young Female Medium Tricolor (Brown, Black, & White)

About

House-trained
Yes

Health
Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered, special needs. Deaf.

Good in a home with
Other dogs.

Prefers a home without
Cats.

Adoption fee
$400.00

Meet Available - Roxie/Nana
Socialization/training: Somewhat shy, Roxie takes a little time with people and new situations. She is a very loyal girl and once settled in will bond closely with you. Because of her hearing needs, she would do best in a calmer home with an adult household and /or older dog savvy children. It was confirmed just a few weeks ago that Roxie is indeed deaf. Now learning hand signals, she is very excited about communicating with her people! When asked where is your ballshe ran to get it! A big victory for all of us. She would thrive in a home that would be committed to work with her on signing. She is an eager learnerand would enjoy just about any activity. Her comfort zones are the home, car rides, hanging out in the yard, playing fetch and tug. Socialization with other dogs is very good & includes tug & running around the yard together. She would definitely benefit from having another dog as a companion in her new home. Overall, she is a fun, active dog, that is also content with hanging out with her people for a good cuddle. It may take some time to get establsished in a new home, but that is true of most rescues. She will need a family that is patient and loving with her.

Crate trained: Yes, Roxy considers a create a safe place. We initially used the crate, but now Roxie has free run of the house.

Leash trained: Needs work but is getting better. She will pull and lunge at squirrels, cats and birds. We use a harness and loop the leash around her middle. She loves a good walk.

Activity Level: Medium, very puppy like. She loves to run & stalk birds & squirrels in the yard, & play fetch. Once her energy is spent, she enjoys a good nap, and a snuggle. She engages in play with other dogs and anyone willing to throw a ball. She enjoys a nice car ride and will settle down and lay contently underfoot, ready to go when you are.

Fence: Large fenced yard is required. Roxie is unable to hear if something is coming up to her. This can be startling and scary. She deserves a place that she can depend on keeping her safe and enable her to have the freedom to play ball, roam around stalking birds and bugs.

Behavior: She generally follows me from room to room, likes to have her people within eye sight. She does explore the yard on her own and with the resident dogs, watching and learning from them. She is more of a follower than a leader and hesitant in new places, looking to her people for direction. Roxie does exhibit some reactive & startle behaviors toward fast movements. She has a very loud bark, as an alert and part startle reflex, but once she realizes that everything is ok, she settles down quickly.

The first year of Roxie's life was spent having people treating her as a hearing dog. In her world, she was getting mixed signalsor to her, none at all because they were verbal! How frustrating & confusing this was for her. It seems apparent that someone in her past was not so kind with her. She has developed some habits that need to be redirected---her loud barking & growl when some enters or leaves the roomis one behavior we have lessened, but not completely stopped. She is now less afraid when something different happens. We now see her fear changing to curiosity and wonder as she tries to figure things outice cubes in the water dish---hmmm, what's that! Roxie is a work in progress. In her next home, she will need an experienced dog owner that is loving, patient, and consistent in training with signing. As she achieves communication with her people, she has begun to feel more comfortable and confident. She is a great dogshe needs a good partner to help her on this journey.

Medical History: Spayed, up to date on shots. Microchipped and on monthly Heartworm, & flea & tick preventatives. She is a healthy dog! She may be hearing impaired, but doesn't let that slow her down. She is smart & eager to learn.

Foster Comments: Roxy is a sweet, active young dog with typical setter energy. She plays hard, is a sound sleeper and master cuddler. She likes to please and is food motivated. A natural hunter, she will spend time outdoors sniffing out critters and stalk the birds in the yard. She feels very comfortable outside and will need time to settle into new surroundings. It would be helpful for there to be another dog around to show her the ropes and keep her company. She is just beginning to learn how to communicate by signingand is looking for a home that will spend time with her on this. We have just started and she is eager to learn more.

Foster Location: Port Crane, New York

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